Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Cumberland, and questions to ask the SENCO.
148 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Allonby Primary School Primary · Maryport · Ages 3–11 SEN support 44.4%EHC plans 3.7%
- Arlecdon Primary School Primary · Frizington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.7%EHC plans 0%
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary · Workington · Ages 3–7 SEN support 12%EHC plans 2%
- Bassenthwaite Primary School Primary · Keswick · Ages 3–11 SEN support 4.2%EHC plans 4.2%
- Beacon Hill Community School Secondary · Wigton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 31.9%EHC plans 4.4%
- Beckermet CofE School Primary · Beckermet · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 1.4%
- Beckstone Primary School Primary · Workington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.9%EHC plans 1.3%
- Belle Vue Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 4.9%
- Bewcastle School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.8%EHC plans 5.3%
- Black Combe Junior School Primary · Millom · Ages 7–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 6.7%
- Blackford CofE Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 3.3%
- Blennerhasset School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.7%EHC plans 6.7%
- Boltons CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.4%EHC plans 2.3%
- Bookwell Primary School Primary · Egremont · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 3.1%
- Borrowdale CofE Primary School Primary · Keswick · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.4%EHC plans 0%
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 5%
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School Primary · Keswick · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 7.5%
- Brampton Primary School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12%EHC plans 7%
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 4.8%
- Brook Street Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 3.5%
- Broughton Primary School Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 1.4%
- Burgh by Sands School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.6%EHC plans 5.5%
- Caldew Lea School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.5%EHC plans 5.5%
- Captain Shaw's CofE School Primary · Millom · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.8%EHC plans 4.2%
- Castle Carrock School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7%EHC plans 4.7%
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.3%EHC plans 1.1%
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Primary · Maryport · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.8%EHC plans 11.8%
- Cummersdale School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.2%EHC plans 1%
- Cumwhinton School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 3.5%EHC plans 4%
- Dean CofE School Primary · Workington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 5.2%EHC plans 3.1%
- Dearham Primary School Primary · Maryport · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 7.4%
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary · Workington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 2.2%
- Distington Community School Primary · Workington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 2.6%EHC plans 6.1%
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 0–11 SEN support 10.4%EHC plans 2.6%
- Energy Coast UTC Secondary · Workington · Ages 14–19 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 3.4%
- Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Primary · Cleator · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.6%EHC plans 0%
- Ewanrigg Junior School Primary · Maryport · Ages 7–11 SEN support 30.8%EHC plans 11.3%
- Fairfield Primary School Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 4.4%
- Fellview Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 25%EHC plans 2.5%
- Fir Ends Primary School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.6%EHC plans 2.3%
- Flimby Primary School Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 5.4%
- Frizington Community Primary School Primary · Frizington · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 6.4%
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.6%EHC plans 11.1%
- Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · Seascale · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 2.1%
- Grasslot Infant School Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–7 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 3.1%
- Great Corby School and Nursery Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 3%
- Great Orton Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20%EHC plans 8.6%
- Hallbankgate Village School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 6.7%
- Haverigg Primary School Primary · Millom · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.3%EHC plans 5.1%
- Hayton CofE Primary School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.6%EHC plans 0%
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 4.7%
- Holme St Cuthbert School Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 4.8%
- Houghton CofE School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5%EHC plans 7.8%
- Inglewood Infant School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 2–7 SEN support 24%EHC plans 4.9%
- Inglewood Junior School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 7–11 SEN support 15.3%EHC plans 8.7%
- Ireby CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 2.6%EHC plans 0%
- Irthington Village School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 0%
- Jericho Primary School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.9%
- Kells Infant School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–7 SEN support 26.2%EHC plans 3.8%
- Keswick School Secondary · Keswick · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11%EHC plans 1.7%
- Kingmoor Junior School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 7–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 4.4%
- Kirkbampton CofE School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 2.1%
- Kirkbride Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 23.4%EHC plans 6.5%
- Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary · Frizington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 7.1%
- Lanercost CofE Primary School Primary · Brampton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 3.6%
- Longtown Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 4.9%
- Lorton School Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20%EHC plans 0%
- Lowca Community School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 39.2%EHC plans 9.8%
- Maryport CofE Primary School Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7.7%EHC plans 3%
- Millom Infant School Primary · Millom · Ages 4–7 SEN support 14%EHC plans 2%
- Millom School Secondary · Millom · Ages 11–18 SEN support 5.3%EHC plans 4.6%
- Monkwray Junior School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 7–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 9.2%
- Montreal CofE Primary School Primary · Cleator Moor · Ages 4–11 SEN support 24.3%EHC plans 6.5%
- Moor Row Community Primary School Primary · Moor Row · Ages 3–11 SEN support 23.6%EHC plans 2.8%
- Moresby Primary School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 4.9%EHC plans 0%
- Netherhall School Secondary · Maryport · Ages 11–18 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 4.5%
- Netherton Infant School Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–7 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 2.9%
- Newlaithes Infant School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–7 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 3.6%
- Newlaithes Junior School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 7–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 3.8%
- Newtown Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 26%EHC plans 8.4%
- Norman Street Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 7.1%
- Northside Primary School Primary · Workington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 22.7%EHC plans 13.3%
- Orgill Primary School Primary · Egremont · Ages 2–11 SEN support 8.8%EHC plans 3.5%
- Oughterside Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 27.5%EHC plans 7.2%
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Primary · Maryport · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.1%EHC plans 3.9%
- Pennine Way Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 3.9%
- Petteril Bank School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 7.5%
- Plumbland CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.6%EHC plans 3.8%
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.5%EHC plans 0%
- Richard Rose Central Academy Secondary · Carlisle · Ages 11–18 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 2.3%
- Richard Rose Morton Academy Secondary · Carlisle · Ages 11–18 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 5.3%
- Richmond Hill School Primary · Wigton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 1.5%
- Robert Ferguson Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 4.4%
- Rockcliffe CofE School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 33%EHC plans 5.2%
- Rosley CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 3%
- Scotby CofE Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 5–11 SEN support 22.8%EHC plans 4.2%
- Seascale Primary School Primary · Seascale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 26.8%EHC plans 6.2%
- Seaton Academy Primary · Workington · Ages 3–7 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 0.5%
- Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Primary · Workington · Ages 7–11 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 2%
- Shankhill CofE Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.8%EHC plans 0%
- Silloth Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 2.7%
- Solway Community School Secondary · Wigton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 28.7%EHC plans 5.3%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 5.2%
- St Bees Village Primary School Primary · St Bees · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Bega's CofE Primary School Primary · Holmrook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 31.3%EHC plans 0%
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 7–11 SEN support 3.8%EHC plans 4.2%
- St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary · Whitehaven · Ages 11–18 SEN support 12%EHC plans 6.8%
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary · Egremont · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.2%EHC plans 1.5%
- St Bridget's CofE School Primary · Cockermouth · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.1%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Bridget's CofE School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 30.3%EHC plans 3%
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 6.6%
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–7 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 3.2%
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary · Workington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 4.9%
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Primary · Keswick · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.8%EHC plans 3.8%
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–7 SEN support 9.8%EHC plans 2.3%
- St James' CofE Junior School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 7–11 SEN support 9%EHC plans 7.7%
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School Secondary · Carlisle · Ages 11–18 SEN support 13.8%EHC plans 5.4%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Frizington · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 12.7%
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary · Workington · Ages 11–16 SEN support 22.4%EHC plans 4.5%
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 6%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Workington · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10%EHC plans 2.9%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.9%EHC plans 3.6%
- St Matthew's CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 2%
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 4.8%
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 2.2%
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary · Workington · Ages 2–7 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 8.5%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary · Workington · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8%EHC plans 1.5%
- Stanwix School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 5.2%EHC plans 2.7%
- Stoneraise School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 3%
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 9.4%
- The Nelson Thomlinson School Secondary · Wigton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 2.4%
- The Whitehaven Academy Secondary · Whitehaven · Ages 11–18 SEN support 17%EHC plans 4.8%
- Thornhill Primary School Primary · Egremont · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.7%EHC plans 4.7%
- Thursby Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.4%EHC plans 2.7%
- Thwaites School Primary · Millom · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 7.1%
- Trinity School Secondary · Carlisle · Ages 11–18 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 4.2%
- Upperby Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.8%EHC plans 4%
- Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary · Whitehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 31.8%EHC plans 4.9%
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary · Workington · Ages 2–7 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 3.6%
- Victoria Junior School Primary · Workington · Ages 7–11 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 5.1%
- Waberthwaite CofE School Primary · Millom · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 5.4%
- Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Primary · Brampton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 5%EHC plans 10%
- Warwick Bridge Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 6%
- West Lakes Academy Secondary · Egremont · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 5.3%
- Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary · Workington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5%EHC plans 7.5%
- Wiggonby CofE School Primary · Wigton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 0%
- Wreay Church of England Primary School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.3%EHC plans 12%
- Yewdale School Primary · Carlisle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 1.1%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in Cumberland?
Cumberland has 148 state mainstream schools (133 primary and 15 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 14.2% of pupils got SEN support and 4.7% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 14.4% of pupils got SEN support and 4.5% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in Cumberland have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
All Saints' CofE School, Ashfield Junior School, Bransty Primary School, Caldew School, Cockermouth School, Ellenborough Academy, Hensingham Primary School, Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School, St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle, St James' Catholic Primary School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Thomlinson Junior School, and 3 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cumberland council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.